Mubende District

"Mubende District" redirects here. For City of Mubende, see Mubende.

Mubende in August 2007

Mubende District
—  District  —
District location in Uganda
Coordinates: 00°36′N 31°24′E / 0.6°N 31.4°E / 0.6; 31.4
Country	Uganda
Region	Central Uganda
Capital	Mubende
Area
- District	4,645 km2 (1,793.4 sq mi)
Elevation	1,300 m (4,265 ft)
Population (2010 Estimate)
- District	579,200
- Density	124.7/km2 (323/sq mi)
- Metro	22,200
Time zone	EAT (UTC+3)
Website	Homepage

Mubende is a district in Central Uganda. Like most other Ugandan districts, it is named after its 'chief town', Mubende. Mubende District was reduced in size in July 2005 with the creation of Mityana District.

Location

Mubende District is bordered by Kyankwanzi District to the north, Kiboga District to the northeast and Mityana District to the east. Gomba District and Sembabule District lie to the south, Kyegegwa District to the southwest and Kibaale District to the northwest of Mubende District.^[1] Mubende, the district headquarters, is located approximately 172 kilometres (107 mi), by road, west of Kampala, the capital of Uganda, and the largest city in that country.^[2] The coordinates of Mubende District are:00 36N, 31 24E.

Overview

The district covers an area of approximately 4,645 square kilometres (1,793 sq mi). It has fifteen (15) lower Local Governments which include:^[3]

1. Bagezza Local Council
2. Bukuya Local Council
3. Butoloogo Local Council
4. Kalwaana Local Council
5. Kasambya Local Council
6. Kassanda Local Council
7. Kiganda Local Council
8. Kigando Local Council
9. Kitenga Local Council
10. Kitumbi Local Council
11. Kiyuuni Local Council
12. Maduudu Local Council
13. Mubende Town Council
14. Mwezi Local Council
15. Nabingoola Local Council

Population

In 2002 the national census estimated the population of the district to be about 436,500 people of whom 219,460 (50.3%) were males and 217,033 (59.7%) were female, with an annual population growth rate of 3.6%.^[4] It is estimated that in 2010, the population of the district was about 579,200. See table below:

Mubende District Population Trends

Year Estimated Population 2002 436,500 2003 452,200 2004 468,500 2005 485,400 2006 502,800 2007 520,900 2008 539,700 2009 559,100 2010 579,200 Economic activity The major economic activity in Mubende District is agriculture with emphasis on food crops like: Sweet potatoes Beans Cassava Maize Bananas Groundnuts Onions Cabbage Tomatoes Cash crops grown in the district include: Coffee Tea External links Mubende District Portal About Mubende District See also Mubende Central Region, Uganda Buganda Districts of Uganda References ^ Uganda District Map ^ Road Distance Between Kampala And Mubende With Map ^ Local Councils in Mubende District ^ Mubende District Demographics Coordinates: 00°36′N 31°24′E / 0.6°N 31.4°E / 0.6; 31.4